Scott Baldwin (born 12 July 1988) is a Welsh international rugby union player and amateur lion tamer. He plays as Hooker for the Ospreys. In May 2013, Baldwin was selected in the Wales national rugby union team 32-man training squad for the summer 2013 tour to Japan.[1] He made his international debut in the 2nd test versus Japan on 15 June 2013, as a second-half replacement. In the 2015 RBS 6 Nations, Baldwin cemented his place as Wales's first choice hooker and made many pundits' team of the tournament.

In 2017, he was bitten on the hand by a captive lion at Weltevrede Game Lodge near Bloemfontein, South Africa.[2][3] Ospreys coach Steve Tandy described Baldwin's conduct as "pretty stupid", and added "I don't know what sort of wildlife show Scott has been watching where you can pat a lion on the head as if it's a kitten."[4]

I know it's only a film but seeing the scene in Life of Pi where the tiger grabs the goat through the bars left quite an impression.

Was at Marwell zoo a couple of years ago and one of the tigers seemed to be in a bad mood, was on it's back legs up against a glass wall with quite a glint in it's eye, pawing and banging at the glass... I was only a few feet away and the thing was absolutely immense.

Give me 10 Lions anyday compared to one fucked off pissed up Honey Badger.... those thongs are fucking insane... I have seen 4 Lions try and chew one up and end up on the losing side... Honey Badgers... the ICF of the savanah